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KNITTING TENSION:
This garment is to be soaked and blocked/stretched to size afterwards so the knitting tension is not that important. But to get a sense of whether you are working too loose/tight, work a test on needle size 3 mm in stocking st and get approx. 24 sts x 32 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

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Not sure which size you should choose? Then it might help you to know that the model in the picture is approx. 170 cm and uses size S or M. If you are making a jumper, cardigan, dress or similar garment, you will find a graphic with the measurements of the finished garment (in cm) at the bottom of the pattern.

Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inches - click here.
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GARTER ST (back and forth):
K all rows. 1 ridge = 2 rows K.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.23. The diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from RS.

KNITTING TIP:
The shawl can be knitted with other needle sizes than those given here. Use smaller needles for a smaller shawl and larger needles for a larger shawl. Stretch the shawl to side at the end and even out possible uneven places.

SHAPING:
When using another yarn than Lace from yarn group A, there is no need to stretch to measurements, but place it gently out in shape. Leave to dry. Repeat the process when the garment has been washed.
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SHAWL:
Worked back and forth on circular needle to make room for all the sts. READ KNITTING TIP! Cast on 9 sts with Lace or BabyAlpaca Silk on circular needle size 3 mm and K 1 row from WS. Work in GARTER ST - see explanation above as follows (= RS): K 3, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO, K 1, 1 YO, K 3 = 13 sts. Insert 1 marker in the middle st and move it upwards when working.
Then inc 4 sts on every row from RS as follows: Inc 1 st inside 3 edge sts in each side and 1 st on each side of mid st. Inc like this 5 times in total, there are 33 sts on the needle.

Now work according to diagram A.1 as follows: 3 edge sts in garter st, A.1 over the next 13 sts, 1 st in stocking st (= mid st, always worked in stocking st), A.1 over 13 sts and 3 edge sts in garter st. Work A.1 1 time vertically = 61 sts on needle (i.e. 30 sts on each side of mid st).

Work according to diagram A.2-A.4 as follows: 3 edge sts in garter st, A.2 over 7 sts, A.3 over 14 sts, A.4 over 6 sts, 1 mid st, A.2 over 7 sts, A.3 over 14 sts, A.4 over 6 sts and 3 edge sts in garter st. When A.2-A.4 have been worked 1 time vertically, there is room for 1 more repetition of A.3 between A.2 and A.4. Continue to work according to diagram until diagram A.2-A.4 have been worked 3 times in total vertically = 145 sts on needle (i.e. 72 sts on each side of mid st).

Work according to diagram A.5-A.10 as follows: 3 edge sts in garter st, A.5 over 11 sts, repeat A.6 until 10 sts remain before mid st, A.7 over 10 sts, 1 mid st, A.8 over 10 sts, repeat A.9 until 14 sts remain, A.10 over 11 sts and 3 edge sts in garter st. Work A.5-A.10 1 time vertically = 217 sts on needle (i.e. 108 sts on each side of mid st).

Work diagram A.17-A.23 as follows: 3 edge sts in garter st, A.17 over 4 sts, repeat A.18 until 6 sts remain before mid st, A.19 over 3 st, A.20 over 7 sts (mid st is in the middle of these sts), A.21 over 3 st, repeat A.22 until 7 sts remain, A.23 over 4 sts and 3 edge sts in garter st. When diagrams have been worked 1 time vertically, loosely cast off. NOTE: Work double YOs on last row in diagram as follows when casting off: K 1st YO, K 2nd YO twisted.

BLOCKING:
Place the shawl in lukewarm water until it is soaking wet. Carefully squeeze the water out of the shawl - do not twist the shawl - then roll the shawl in a towel and squeeze to remove more water - the shawl will now only be moist. When using BabyAlpaca Silk – READ SHAPING!
Place the shawl on a carpet or mattress - carefully stretch it out to size and fasten it with pins, pull in the tips of leaves along the cast-off edge. Leave to dry. Repeat the process when the shawl has been washed.

Diagram

= K from RS, P from WS

= K 2 tog

= slip 1 st as if to P (yarn behind work), K 1, psso

= 1 YO between 2 sts

= slip 1 st as if to P (yarn behind work), K 2 tog, psso

= 2 YOs between 2 sts, on next row K 1st YO, K 2nd YO twisted while casting it off

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